Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)

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Janis Joplin is one of the most respected and iconic rock & roll singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstood figure who captivated millions of listeners and blazed new creative trails before her death in 1970 at age 27. Director Amy Berg explored Joplin's story in depth. A portrait of a complicated, driven and often beleaguered artist. Joplin's own words recount a series of letters she wrote to her family over the years. Janis was a vessel of energy when she sang. Her rapid rise and untimely death changed music forever.

• Released: 2015-09-09
• Genres: Documentary, Music
• Runtime: 1h 46m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 167 votes

Directed by Amy J. Berg.

Top cast

• Janis Joplin as Herself (archive footage)
• Cat Power as Narrator (voice)
• D. A. Pennebaker as Himself
• Dick Cavett as Himself
• Peter Albin as Himself
• Karleen Bennett as Herself - Janis Joplin's childhood friend
• Laura Joplin as Herself - Janis Joplin's sister
• Michael Joplin as Himself - Janis Joplin's brother

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Janis: Little Girl Blue

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Xumo Play, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Stan, DocPlay, Beamafilm, DocPlay Amazon Channel; watch free on Beamafilm, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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